The Role of HR in Ethics
Definition of Ethics
We can defined ethics as a code
of morals practiced by a person or group of people OR ethics is a system of
moral principles. Ethics is concerned , what is good for individuals &
society and is also described as moral philosophy.
As an example ethics is a the code of conduct set by a
business
What is Ethics in HR
It basically confirms between the moral obligations of the
employer towards employees to fair justice. Areas of HR ethics basic human
rights , civil & employment fight.
Role of HR in promoting Ethics
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Improve recruitments & selection tests
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Conduct ethics training
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Reward & disciplinary system
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Should be two way communication
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Measures should be taken for employee safety
while working in the organization
How HR & Ethics can work together
HR is totally responsible for
main systems & processes which can helps to effective delivery of messages the
organization wishes to convey about ethics. How ever through HR we can have an
idea, how organizational business run if ethics can be given credibility &
aligned to business.
With the experience in the areas
such as change management & internal communications & working as a team
with those responsible for ethical performances within their business unit HR
can helps to connect ethics in to processes such as the employer brand,
induction, retention, appraisal, recruitment, motivation, reward, diversity, coaching
& training.
In monitoring, HR has to play
very important role & should identified how ethical values are aligned. Valuable
information about company’s ethical
values , we can provide from staff surveys , appraisals & exit
interviews & we can know how they
are embedded, as well as providing ways to evaluate how the ethics
programme is working & whether the
company Is living up to its values in practices.
How ever the other way of encouraging the expected ethical behavior pf employees are introducing a reward system for ethical behavior such as promotion , remuneration or ethic award etc, by working together with HR & Ethics function can develop an incentive system to employees for their organization to reward employees who demonstrate ethical behavior.
Ethical Issues Faced by Human
Resource
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Employment issues
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Cash & incentive plans
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Employee discriminations
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Performance appraisal
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Privacy
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Safety &Health
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Restructuring & layoff
It can defined as follows:
Finally employer should solve the ethical issues in HR , to
have a good journey with employees & achieve organizational goals &
good future aspects.
References:
HR Basics is a series of short lessons, designed to highlight what you need to know about a particular human resource management topic. In this HR Basics, we explore Human Resource Ethics, discussing three principles – protecting rights, professional behavior and promoting justice
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